Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

The breakdown in details for the Agnes Taylor case (war crimes prosecution) from when an investigative case was opened to the judge’s dismissal

Request

1. A cost breakdown for the Agnes Taylor case (war crimes prosecution) from when an investigative case was opened to when a judge dismissed the case on 6th December 2019. If it is possible I would like the intra-agency costs to be included (namely Met Police, CPS, Intelligence Services, Prison Service) but if that’s not available then I am happy to accept the CPS costs of this case only. I’d like these costs to be provided with a yearly breakdown and ideally as itemised as possible.

2. The number of lawyers assigned to the Agnes Taylor case

3. The number of support staff at the CPS assigned to the Agnes Taylor case

4. If there is a lessons learned evaluation of the failed prosecution, I would like to be provided with it with redactions made as regards information that should not be disclosed to the public.

Response

As of 15 January 2020, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) costs recorded in this case between 2014 and 2019 are estimated and set out below. Our records do not capture the full cost of staff time spent on this case.

The CPS does not hold any information on costs incurred by other partners or other agencies in this case. | Estimated CPS Costs – 2014-2019 | |---------------------------------| | International Case Preparation and Travel | £24,095.69 | | Experts | £14,525 | | Counsel Fees | £441,017 | | Transcripts | £2,869.48 | | Miscellaneous Supreme Court Costs | £700.28 | | **Total** | **£483,207.45** |

In response to questions two and three a Senior Specialist Prosecutor within the CPS led on this case, with support from an additional two specialist prosecutors, as required. A minimum of two support staff also assisted throughout.

The CPS does not hold any such evaluation.

**Information Management Unit** 020 3357 0788 IMU@cps.gov.uk